I have a big idea that I am trying to piece together into reality. However, I need some help, and that is where you all come in. I want to potentially start a business. Here are some things I need information on:
1. How to start a US-based business while overseas.
2. How to build and run a website.
3. How to look for investors.
4. How to handle international transactions.
If you wish to know the details of this idea, feel free to let me know. The idea is still in the brainstorming phase, but I think it has enough potential to at least do the research.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
They bought me a fan
Like I said before, I was trying to look for a public school job in Korea. I had an area in mind, but there just weren't very many job postings. Finally I ran into a few, but it seemed like every lead was a dead end. After countless emails and late nights spent talking to Koreans that would wake up my parents with their late night phone calls, I had a job.
I was hired by Daran Elementary School towards the end of August. Luckily I had most of my documents ready to go, but I still had to make a run to Tallahassee and Atlanta to get everything submitted on time. I flew out on August 29th and was in Korea on the 30th.
For the first week I was "quarantined" by the school. This was in case I had swine flu. Apparently a lot of public schools shut down for the first week because they were worried that their new teachers would have swine flu. It was basically a free week off. My apartment wasn't ready yet, so I was put into a love motel. A love motel usually serves two purposes. One is that it is a place for Koreans to bring prostitutes. The second, which is what most Koreans say they are for, is that it is a place for Koreans to go to have intimate relations, since having them at home is a logistical impossibility. I don't buy it.
Last Monday was my first day of work, and also the day I was able to move into my apartment. The day was miserable, but not because of the work. It was miserable because I found out I have to wear jeans or pants to work, the weather was hot and sticky because of the spitting rain and sunshine, I had to move my luggage three times that day, and when I arrived at my apartment I found out I didn't have a bed yet or an air conditioner. Other than that, the work itself was pretty easy.
Luckily my bed came that night at 8:30, so I had something ot sleep on. Slowly my apartment became more livable. The apartment is bigger than my old one. I have a kitchen area, a master bedroom, a smaller bedroom the size of a walk in closet, a bathroom with a tub, and a balcony. The nice thing is that it came unfurnished, so the school bought all new appliances and furniture. I would trade some of it for an AC unit, but apparently my contract says they can provide an AC or a fan. They bought me a fan. I have a really nice couch with an ottoman, a twin bed, a table with two chairs, a new washer, a new refrigerator, a new stove, a new vacuum cleaner, a new microwave, and the fan. Hopefully by the end of the week I will have purchased an air conditioner off of GMarket and had it installed. The only things I am waiting on from the school are a wardrobe and a TV. I currently have internet and cable hooked up, but the cable is useless without a TV.
I will update soon on my school, and I will post pictures of my apartment as soon as I have everything together.
I was hired by Daran Elementary School towards the end of August. Luckily I had most of my documents ready to go, but I still had to make a run to Tallahassee and Atlanta to get everything submitted on time. I flew out on August 29th and was in Korea on the 30th.
For the first week I was "quarantined" by the school. This was in case I had swine flu. Apparently a lot of public schools shut down for the first week because they were worried that their new teachers would have swine flu. It was basically a free week off. My apartment wasn't ready yet, so I was put into a love motel. A love motel usually serves two purposes. One is that it is a place for Koreans to bring prostitutes. The second, which is what most Koreans say they are for, is that it is a place for Koreans to go to have intimate relations, since having them at home is a logistical impossibility. I don't buy it.
Last Monday was my first day of work, and also the day I was able to move into my apartment. The day was miserable, but not because of the work. It was miserable because I found out I have to wear jeans or pants to work, the weather was hot and sticky because of the spitting rain and sunshine, I had to move my luggage three times that day, and when I arrived at my apartment I found out I didn't have a bed yet or an air conditioner. Other than that, the work itself was pretty easy.
Luckily my bed came that night at 8:30, so I had something ot sleep on. Slowly my apartment became more livable. The apartment is bigger than my old one. I have a kitchen area, a master bedroom, a smaller bedroom the size of a walk in closet, a bathroom with a tub, and a balcony. The nice thing is that it came unfurnished, so the school bought all new appliances and furniture. I would trade some of it for an AC unit, but apparently my contract says they can provide an AC or a fan. They bought me a fan. I have a really nice couch with an ottoman, a twin bed, a table with two chairs, a new washer, a new refrigerator, a new stove, a new vacuum cleaner, a new microwave, and the fan. Hopefully by the end of the week I will have purchased an air conditioner off of GMarket and had it installed. The only things I am waiting on from the school are a wardrobe and a TV. I currently have internet and cable hooked up, but the cable is useless without a TV.
I will update soon on my school, and I will post pictures of my apartment as soon as I have everything together.
Long time coming
It has been a while since I posted anything here. Since I know you are dying with anticipation to know what has been going on with my life, I will catch you up on the happenings of hte past few months.
I spent a solid two months back home in Venice after leaving Korea. I left my old school in the hopes of being able to sign a contract with a public school in Korea. The two months in Venice were spent out of necessity, although it was good to be back. I was able to see my father get sworn in as a Battalion Chief at City Hall. I was also able to go to a nice party held for the retirement of some of his coworkers, as well as some promotions. It was nice to have my whole family go out together.
While I was home I was also able to attend some Rays and Stonecrabs games, thanks to my brother and his season tickets. It was great to come home to American sports. I did miss the beginning of college and pro football, but I did manage to watch some preseason games to get my fix.
As mentioned in my previous post, I was also able to attend Boys State. It was the first year that Deric Feacher was serving as the Director of Boys State. He did a great job, and it was great to go back for my 7th year as a counselor. I will most likely not be able to go back again next year unless some planets align and my vacation falls on the same days as the program.
Other than that, my time at home was fairly uneventful. I did manage to do some clothes shopping since I was able to lose some weight and shrink out of some of my old clothes.
That's part one of the update, and it should have you caught up through my time in America.
I spent a solid two months back home in Venice after leaving Korea. I left my old school in the hopes of being able to sign a contract with a public school in Korea. The two months in Venice were spent out of necessity, although it was good to be back. I was able to see my father get sworn in as a Battalion Chief at City Hall. I was also able to go to a nice party held for the retirement of some of his coworkers, as well as some promotions. It was nice to have my whole family go out together.
While I was home I was also able to attend some Rays and Stonecrabs games, thanks to my brother and his season tickets. It was great to come home to American sports. I did miss the beginning of college and pro football, but I did manage to watch some preseason games to get my fix.
As mentioned in my previous post, I was also able to attend Boys State. It was the first year that Deric Feacher was serving as the Director of Boys State. He did a great job, and it was great to go back for my 7th year as a counselor. I will most likely not be able to go back again next year unless some planets align and my vacation falls on the same days as the program.
Other than that, my time at home was fairly uneventful. I did manage to do some clothes shopping since I was able to lose some weight and shrink out of some of my old clothes.
That's part one of the update, and it should have you caught up through my time in America.
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